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Tony Gilroy Got Braver and Bolder for ‘Andor’ Season 2 Apr 23, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about the first three episodes of ‘Andor’ Season 2 and how the show’s world has gotten even more detailed in its second season (1:00). Then they are joined by creator Tony Gilroy to talk about whether or not the audience response to the first season affected how he wrote the second (21:21), the benefits of having a creative community while making the show (37:04), and bringing more conference rooms to the 'Star Wars' universe (51:41).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Tony Gilroy

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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‘The Last of Us’ Steps Into New Territory. Plus, ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ E3. Apr 21, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about last night’s momentous episode of ‘The Last of Us.’ They discuss Mark Mylod becoming the go-to director for huge episodes of TV (02:14) and where the series will go from here (36:45). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ and talk about how the show’s closest comparison is increasingly becoming ‘Billions’ (48:26).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production: Marcelino Ortiz

Video Editing: Jon Jones

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TV Roundup: ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Dope Thief,’ ‘Hacks,’ and ‘The Studio’ Apr 17, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailers that were released this week for ‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘Thunderbolts,’ and ‘28 Years Later’ (1:00). Then they talk about whether or not ‘Black Mirror’ is too dark for this current moment (26:15), before running through some of the other shows they're currently watching, like ‘Dope Thief’ (37:41), ‘Hacks’ (51:52), ‘The Studio’ (1:01:25), and ‘Everybody’s Live’ (1:08:58).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere and Lessons Learned From 'The Pitt' Apr 14, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about some lessons that TV executives could take away from the success of ‘The Pitt’ and why the show took off in such an organic way (8:50). Then they discuss some recent movie trailers that were released for ‘Mission Impossible—The Final Reckoning’ and ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ (27:51). Finally, they talk about the Season 2 premiere of ‘The Last of Us’ and the secret that a lot of this season seems to hinge on (32:12).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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Noah Wyle on the Season Finale of ‘The Pitt’ and the Show’s Unexpected Success Apr 11, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about the first episode of the new Jon Hamm show, ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ (12:48). Then they break down the season finale of ‘The Pitt’ and how this show hit the sweet spot between network and prestige TV (27:38) before they are joined by ‘Pitt’ star and executive producer Noah Wyle to talk about the making of Season 1 and honoring the medical community with the show (46:16).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Noah Wyle

Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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The Great ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Debate Apr 07, 2025

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Chris and Andy break down the finale of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 and reflect on how they felt about this season as a whole. They debate whether this finale episode had more style or substance (1:00), the Buddhist themes that were heavily present throughout this episode (14:27), and where this season stacked up against the first two (45:56).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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‘The White Lotus’ Finale Speculation. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ E14 and ‘The Studio’ E3. Apr 04, 2025

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Chris and Andy discuss an oral history of the making of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 that was published in The Hollywood Reporter this week, and what it revealed about Mike White’s creative process (1:00). Then, they discuss the third episode of ‘The Studio’ (25:25), before talking about the penultimate episode of ‘The Pitt’ and speculating on what storylines may be resolved in the finale (37:14).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

Read the Hollywood Reporter story here.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast Revealed, ‘The White Lotus’ E7, and ‘MobLand’ Mar 31, 2025

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Andy and Chris talk about some TV and movie news from the past week, including the announcement that Marvel stars like Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, and Florence Pugh will appear in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (11:56) and the latest on an executive shake-up at Amazon MGM (22:05). Then they break down the penultimate episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 and its breakthroughs and false breakthroughs (31:54). Finally, they talk briefly about ‘MobLand,’ the new Paramount+ series starring Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan (01:06:15).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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‘The Studio’ Makes Hollywood Look Cool Again. Plus, ‘Dope Thief.’ Mar 27, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that Amy Pascal and David Heyman have been chosen to produce the next James Bond movies for Amazon and what that could mean for the future of that franchise (03:17). Then they talk about the new Seth Rogen series, ‘The Studio,’ and how this show succeeds at the difficult task of making a show about making things (28:25). Finally, they talk about the new Apple TV+ series ‘Dope Thief,’ a crime show sort of set in Philadelphia that stars Brian Tyree Henry (44:31).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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‘Severance’ Season 2 Ultimately Existed Only to Serve Itself. Plus, ‘The White Lotus’ E6. Mar 24, 2025

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Chris and Andy talk about the full trailer for ‘Andor’ and whether or not it helps or hurts a show to have multiple trailers released (09:36). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus’ and talk about how the show is finally starting to pick up steam (12:15). Finally, they discuss the ‘Severance’ Season 2 finale, going over what worked and didn’t work for them in this finale and the season overall (38:36).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen

Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones

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